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Ms. Fahey from Allston, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Connections: Enhancing Group Learning With Our New Kindergarten Easel

Help me give my students the opportunity to engage, create, and learn more effectively by incorporating a teaching easel into the kindergarten classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fahey's classroom raised $1,377

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I am truly inspired by the energy and enthusiasm my students bring to the classroom each day. Their curiosity and love for learning motivate me to create an environment where they can thrive. Our classroom is a diverse and vibrant community, filled with students from various cultural backgrounds. Their diversity enriches our classroom, making it a place of mutual learning and growth.

The new chairs and learning easel I am requesting will have a profound impact on their educational experience.

Comfortable seating is essential for maintaining focus and attention, especially for young learners who are still developing their ability to concentrate. The chairs will provide the support they need to stay engaged during lessons, reducing distractions and helping them to better absorb the material being taught.

The learning easel will be an invaluable tool in our classroom. It will serve as a central hub for interactive lessons, allowing students to engage in hands-on activities such as drawing, writing, and exploring new concepts together. This interactive approach is particularly beneficial for my English language learners, who often rely on visual and kinesthetic learning to grasp new ideas. For my inclusion students, the easel offers a flexible and accessible space where they can interact with the material in a way that suits their individual learning needs.

My goal for this project is to create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment where all students feel supported and empowered. By providing comfortable seating and a versatile learning easel, I aim to enhance their ability to collaborate, communicate, and develop critical thinking skills. With your support, we can make our classroom a place where every student feels valued and has the opportunity to succeed.

Ms. Fahey Gardner Pilot Academy Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Allston, MA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Hardwood Mobile Teaching Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $599.00 1 $599.00
Kaplan Early Learning Classic Carolina Chair - 16" Seating Height - Single • Kaplan Early Learning Company $134.96 2 $269.92
Kaplan Early Learning Classic Carolina Chairs - 14" Seat Height - Set of 2 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $224.96 1 $224.96

Materials cost

$1,093.88

Vendor shipping charges

$29.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,170.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$206.51

Total project goal

$1,376.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,376.75

8 Donors

-$898.67

Donations toward project cost

-$767.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$131.05

Matching donations from our partners

-$473.67

Match offers toward project cost

-$402.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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